Eric De Corte
Emeritus Professor

Research Interest

Development of theories of learning from instruction and the design of powerful learning environments, focusing thereby on learning, teaching, and assessment of thinking and problem solving, esp. in mathematics.

Relationship between the culture and practices in mathematics classrooms and students’ beliefs about mathematics and mathematics learning.

PhD

Theoretical and empirical study on cognitive objectives of mathematics education at the primary school and their evaluation (Leuven, 1970)

Publications

De Corte, E. (2004). Mainstreams and perspectives in research on learning (mathematics) and instruction. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 53, 279-310.

De Corte, E., & Verschaffel, L. (2006). Mathematical thinking and learning. In K. A. Renninger, I. E. Sigel (Series Eds), W. Damon, R.M. Lerner (Eds-in-Chief.), Handbook of child psychology.Volume 4: Child psychology and practice (6th ed.,pp. 103-152). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

De Corte, E., Verschaffel, L.& Depaepe, F. (2008). Unraveling the relationship between students’ mathematics-related beliefs and the classroom culture. European Psychologist, 13, 24-36.

Contact Information

Center for Instructional Psychology and Technology (CIP&T)
University of Leuven
Vesaliusstraat 2
B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
Tel. +32-16-461296
Mobile +32-476-569253
erik.decorte@ped.kuleuven.be
http://perswww.kuleuven.be/~u0004455/